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近水楼台

jìnshuǐlóutái

Traditional: 近水樓臺

lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor

Character Breakdown

近
jìn
to approach; near, close; intimate
HSK 2
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
楼
lóu
multi-story building; floor
HSK 3
台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4

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